HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-070 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-70
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY ON WRITE OFF OF UTILITY
AMOUNTS OWED UPON DISMISSAL OR DISCHARGE OF BANKRUPTCY
WHEREAS, a customer may occasionally declare bankruptcy while owing money
on their utility account; and
WHEREAS, the City may not attempt to collect on that amount due during the
proceedings of the bankruptcy court; and
WHEREAS, upon resolution of a customer bankruptcy filing there are various and
sundry options available to the City in clearing the amount owed from the City's ledgers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the following policy be established in Section 2.30 of the Policy
for Public Utility Account Collections under number 6. As follows:
6. Bankruptcy
A. When a bankruptcy filing has been dismissed or discharged and ownership of the property
has changed during the bankruptcy process any remaining amount owed to the City shall be
written off against the current fiscal period.
B. When a bankruptcy filing has been dismissed and the owner of the property remains the
person(s) who filed the bankruptcy proceeding any remaining amount due will be placed
back on the owner's account.
C. When a bankruptcy filing has been discharged and the owner of the property remains the
person(s)who filed the bankruptcy proceeding any remaining amount due shall be assessed
against the property for collection through the property tax system using established
procedures for assessment of unpaid utility bills.
May 29, 2012 ar fig
It Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.